Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 734, George Farrington, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
of Farrington, George
No. 734.
son George Lyon B.L.Mt 3999-160-55
Rhoda
CONTENTS

1253 Massachusetts Rhoda Harrington widow of George Farrington who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Mass Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 29 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848
3 d February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of August 1853 and sent to
Hon Elias Sumner U.S. Senators Boston Massa
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 23, 1848 , Page 39 Vol. A
3 d Feby 1853
C.A.P.

34.701
act March 3/55 April 2/55
Rhoda Harrington, widow of George Harrington min
Capt Ralph Thompson ( Mass Col Melb ) Mil
Ent - Aug 26. 1781 Dis Nov 25. 1781
War of Revolution
Rec Pension Act Feb 3, 1853
Private Mass Troops
Discharged Aug 21/1855 Dodge
3999 ip Aug 22/55
John C. Sargent Present
July 53 - no 1253
Vol. F. - 1. c

Rhoda Parrington's Declaration.
(13)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk Co.
In this fourteenth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally ap- peared in open Court before the Judge a probate of said County of Norfolk, now at Roxbury, Rhoda Harrington a resi- dent of Roxbury in said County aged seventy one years, who being duly sworn according to law, cloth on her oath made the following declaration, in order to ob- tain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed July 29 th 1848 and an act of Congress passed Jan- uary 3 rd 1858, viz: That she is the widow of George Harrington (hereinafter called George K. Harrington) a native of Roxbury formerly of Roxbury out since of Roxbury in said County who was a private in the military service of said Commonwealth during the re- bellious war, for two different terms of time during the years 1850 & 1851.

referring for particulars as to the time and nature of his said service to the certificate from the Department of State of Massachusetts, accompanying this declaration, and that she always understood and believed from him that he served at two different periods.
The petition declares that she was married to the said George or George L. Harrington on the 10th day of October in the year eighteen hundred and fifty; that her husband the aforesaid George or George L. Harrington died November 30th 1825, aged fifty nine years; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place at the time above stated. She further avers that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a pension.
Rhoda Harrington

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Norfolk, ss.
Subscribed and sworn to in open court this day and year and above written and I hereby certify that I have no interest in the prosecution of said claim.
J Leland Judge of Probate

STATE OF Massachusetts COUNTY OF Norfolk } ss:
On this Twenty sixth day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five , personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Rhoda Harrington aged Seventy two years, a resident of Needham , in the State of Massachusetts , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of George Harrington deceased, who was a Private in the Shrewsbury Company, commanded by Capt. Ralph Thompson of Col. Webb's Regiment of three months' men from Suffolk & Middlesex Co's
in the war with the United States  of the Revolution , declared by the United States on the  day of  ; that her said husband was drafted at Shrewsbury Mass. on or about the twenty sixth day of August , A. D. 1781 , for the term of three months and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days, and was honorably discharged at  , on the twenty fifth day of November A. D. 1781 .
She further states that she was married to the said George Harrington (who had previously assumed the middle name of Lyman ) on the tenth day of Oct. , A. D. 1805 , by one Rev. Thomas Gray , a Clergyman , and that her name, before her said marriage, was Rhoda Baker ; that her said husband died at Needham on the thirtieth day of November A. D. 1823 , and that she is now a widow. In explanation of the discrepancy as to the name of her said husband, she refers to the affidavit of Abraham Cooper filed with the papers on which she was allowed a pension. See Copy of Certificate hereto appended. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855. She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Rhoda Harrington
We, Warren Marsh and Joseph W. Dudley residents of Needham , in the State of Massachusetts , upon our oaths, declare, that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Rhoda Harrington , in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Warren Marsh Joseph W. Dudley
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Joseph W. Tucker Justice of the Peace

I Joseph W. Tucker City Clerk of the city of Roxbury in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts certify that the marriage of George S. Farnington is recorded in the records of marriages in said Roxbury as follows;
Eighteen hundred and five, October tenth.
Mr. George S. Farnington to Miss Rhoda Baker, both of Roxbury, were married by the Rev. Thos. Gray.
And the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures as follows, viz;
1805 Oct. 10 th
Joseph W. Tucker City Clerk
I further certify that the following is the record of the death of George Lyon Farnington in the records of said city of Roxbury viz: Mr. George Lyon Farnington died November thirtieth, eighteen hundred and twenty three, aged fifty nine years.
And the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, and age which are expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows;
November 30 th 1823, aged 59 years
Joseph W. Tucker City Clerk
And I Joseph W. Tucker above named depose and say that I hold the office of City Clerk in the County town and State aforesaid, and that the above are true extracts from the records of said Roxbury with the exceptions above named as certified by me.
Joseph W. Tucker Clerk of said City
Commonwealth of Mass.
Norfolk ss. Subscribed and duly sworn to before me this twenty eighth day of March A.D. 1855-
Wm. A. Crafts. Justice of the Peace

Department of the Interior.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the 2 d Section of the act of February 3, 1853, Rhoda Farringon widow of George Farringon who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty nine dollars and — cents per annum, commencing on the 3 d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this eleventh day of August one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
Examined and Countersigned.
R. M c Clelland Secretary of the Interior.
L. P. Waldo. Commissioner of Pensions.
I hereby certify that I have compared the above certificate with the original and that it is a true copy of said certificate now in the possession of Mrs. Rhoda Farringon attest Joseph W. Tucker Justice of the Peace
State of Mass. County of Norfolk } ss.
On this Twenty seventh day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty five — before me Joseph W. Tucker a Justice of the Peace within and for the County & State aforesaid, personally appeared Warren Mansel and Joseph W. Dudley residents of Roxbury in the State of Mass. who are persons entitled to credit, being duly sworn, depose and say as follows, viz. that they are acquainted with Rhoda Farringon who subscribed the within declaration and were acquainted, in his lifetime, with George Farringon her husband, therein mentioned on account of whose services the said Rhoda Farringon is now an applicant for County land. That the said George Farringon died at Roxbury on or about the thirtieth day of November, eighteen hundred and twenty three, and that the said Rhoda Farringon is now a widow.
Joseph W. Tucker Justice of the Peace

72 Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretarys Office, Boston, March 29, 1853.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed Attestations Joseph W. Tucker was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Kings Co.,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. H. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

34.701
Bounty Land Claim
Rhoda Farrington
John O. Sargent Present

Certificate by the Secretary of State of services of Geo. Lammigan in Rhoda Lammigan's petition for pension.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
April 27. 1853.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name George Harrington is borne on a return by the Selectmen of Stoughton of service rendered from that town in 1780. As serving from July 6. th 3 months + 16 days including time for 220 miles travel home; + on a description list of men in the above service as Muskets, 3 ft. 1. dark, from Stoughton, Suffolk Co. Arrived at Springfield July 10. 1780.
On roll of Capt. Ralph Thompson's Co., Col. Webb's Regt. 3 months levies from Suffolk + Middlesex Cos. returned from Aug. 24. to Nov. 25. 1781. + 11 days to return. 3 mos. + 11 days.
The above is all the service of any one of the name

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES,
made by the Widow of the party who rendered the service.
County of Norfolk  County State of Massachusetts and  Barnstable
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of George Harrington in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of Houghton in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts
He enlisted from the Town of Houghton in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts in the year 1758 as a private in the Company commanded by Captain
Regiment and he served as follows,* viz: — I think two terms at Crown Point or elsewhere
* Here describe as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank, &c., of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.

I am now Seventy one years old, and my memory does not enable me to state the services more fully than above stated.
Witness my hand, this Twentieth day of April A. D. 1853
Signed by said Rhoda Farington in my presence, Cha s Marsh } Rhoda Farington JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

0. 34.701
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 2 nd 55 1855
Rhoda Farrington fri. Capt. Ralph Thompson Col. Webb
Maf. Mail, Rev. War
Warrant 3999-105-55
John O. Sargent present.

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File No. 734
Rhoda Harrington Widow George Harrington Bi. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index:—Vol. A , Page 226
[Arrangement of 1870.]

May 21/53
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Rhoda Farnypton
wid of George a Geo. L. dec d
Map.
original
3. Feb 18.53
Resig. Wa.
mini Twenty doll (m)
Allowed $ 29
29 dolls Commencing Feb. 3. 1853
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE - OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Am. Cha s Sumner
W.L.
Boston
advice

I Sherman Leland Judge of Probate for the County of Norfolk & Common- wealth of Massachusetts, before whom on the 14th of May 1853, Rhoda Far- rington, Widow of George or George L. Farrington made oath to an application for a pension on account of the mili- tary services of her husband, do certify that I was acquainted with the said George & Rhoda Farrington, that they lived, many years near my residence in Roxbury in said County in good repute as husband and wife, that I know of my own personal knowledge that said George deceased many years ago, it being according to a general report and rumor to wit in the year eighteen hundred and twenty since that I have since been acquainted with said Rhoda and according to the best of my knowledge and belief she is the legal widow of said George L. Farrington & has since remained a Widow. August fifth eighteen hundred & fifty three S Leland Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, August 5 th 1853.
I hereby Certify, That at the date hereof Sherman Seland was Judge of Probate for the County of Norfolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted: and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. H. Doughty Secretary of the Commonwealth.

To the Com. of Pensions
Sir Dudley Williams has this day received a communication from the department of the Interior, in relation to the pension application of Rhoda Farrington, stating that "The certificate of L. Leland only certified on the affidavits of two witnesses qualified to be credible" or "must be filed with the case to prove that the claimant is the identical widow of the said George whose military service," &c. I have taken the first alternative, as in the cir- cumstances of the case I have found it most convenient and expedient.
Respectfully Yours
Boston
Aug. 7 th 1825.
George Morill Attorney for D. Williams

Farrington
Naga

Brief in the case of Rhoda Farrington widow of George Norfolk County and State of Mass act of Feb 3rd 1853
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional , or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
The evidence of service is taken from the military rolls in office of Secretary of the Com. of Mass Marriage, death of husband, and identity proven by the certificate of the subscribing judge and affidavits of witnesses certified to be Credible
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
The certificate of the subscribing judge to prove more satisfactory the identity of claimant
Name and residence of Agent
Dudley Williams Boston Mass
Examining Clerk.
A. S. Gray

3999.
160 acres.

MS 1691 - Rhoda Farrington evidence of Gray
Letter to Dudley Williams Esqr. (requiring proof of identity) Aug. 3/53 Gray Act of Feb 3/53
5 mo 21 services

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. May 18 1853.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation S. Geland was Judge of Probate - and Charles Marsh, and S. B. Noyes were Justices of the Peace - for the County of Norfolk.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. C. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Affidavit of Nancy Williams in Rhoda Pavington's petition for a pension

I Nancy Williams of Roxbury, in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth wealth of the Massachusetts, do hereby de- pose and say that I am acquainted with Rhoda Harrington of Roxbury in said County, widow, that I was present at her marriage with George Harrington of said Roxbury on the Tenth day of October in the year eighteen hundred and five They were married by Rev. Thomas Gray in said Roxbury and I further depose and say that it was agreed with the said parties until the time of the death of said George which said death occurred in the Town of Roxbury at or about the year, eighteen hundred and twenty three and that the said Rhoda has since that time remained unmarried, Nancy Williams
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk ss. Roxbury, May 2, 1853
Personally appeared the above named Nancy Williams and made oath that the statement above subscribed to by her is true. And I certify that the deponent is a person of res- -pectability in this city, and that I believe her statement to be reliable and trustworthy
Charles Marsh Justice of the Peace

Affidavit of Lawrence Glance in Rhoda Harrington's petition for pension.

I Samuel Glover of Stoughton in the County of Norfolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts farmer, on oath depose and say, that I was born and have always lived in Stoughton and am now ninety years old. I was well acquainted in my youth and afterwards with George Harrington of Stoughton. There was never to my knowledge any other Harrington in the town whose Christian name was George. He was sometimes called George L. Harrington. He removed from Stoughton to Roxbury where I saw him many times after his removal until his death.
Witness L. Grew
Samuel Glover
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk ss Stoughton May 12 th 1853
Personally appeared the above named Samuel Glover and made oath that the above statement signed by him is true. And I further certify that the deponent is a person of respectable character and standing in this town. that He is of sound mind and memory, and that his statements are reliable and trustworthy.
Before me Samuel B. Noyes Justice of the Peace

Affidavit of Joseph T. Wilson City Clerk of Roxbury in Roxbury Savings Bank affix a pension

I Joseph W. Baker Clerk of the city of Roxbury in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts, certify that the marriage of George L. Rinsington is recorded in the record of marriages in said Roxbury as follows:
Eighteen hundred and five October tenth, Mr. George L. Rinsington to Miss Rhoda Baker both of Roxbury were married by the Rev. Thomas King.
And the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in full legible figures as follows:
1805 Oct 10th
I further certify that the follow- ing is the record of the death of George Lyons Rinsington in the records of said city of Roxbury, viz.
Mr. George Lyons Rinsington died November thirtieth eighteen years

thred and twenty three aged fifty nine years,
And the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date and age which are expressed on the record in plain legible figures as follows,
November 30 th 1828 aged 59 years,
And I, Joseph W. Tucker above named do hereby certify that I held the office of City Clerk in the County of Norfolk and State above said and that the above are true extracts from the records of said Norfolk with the exception of the names as indicated by me.
Joseph W. Tucker
City Clerk of Roxbury,
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Norfolk ss. Roxbury May 14 th 1853.
Subscribed and sworn before me
Ch. Marsh
notary of the Peace

Affidavit of Bartholomew and Hannah White in Rhoda Farnington's petition for pension.

We Bartholomew White and Hannah his wife of West Roxbury in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby de- pose and say that we are acquainted with Rachel Harrington of Roxbury in said County, widow, that we were present at her marriage with George Harrington of said Roxbury on the tenth day of October in the year eighteen hundred and five and they were married by Rev Thomas Gray in said Roxbury. And we further say that we were acquainted with the said parties until the time of the death of said George which took place in town of Roxbury at or about the year eighteen hundred and twenty three and that at said time she was then and there a widow.
And we further depose & say that in the course of our acquaintance with the said parties we learned and understood
Over

and believed that the said George had formerly lived in Stoughton in said County Bartho m White Hannah D White
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss. West Roxbury May 2 d 1853 Personally appeared the abovenamed Bartho m White and Hannah D White and made oath that the statement by them subscribed, above is true: & I certify that the deponents are persons of respectability in this Court & that I believe their statements to be reliable & trustworthy A. W. Daper Justice of the Peace

Affidavit of Abraham Taper in Rhoda Harrington's petition for a pension

I Abraham Gapee of Stoughton in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts hereby on oath depose and say that I was born and have always lived in Stoughton and am now seventy nine years old In my youth I was well acquainted with George Farnington I knew him until the time of his death he had a middle name Lyon, but was not usually called by it. There was no other Farnington in the town whose Christian name was George. I should have known it if there was. He removed from Stoughton to Hasting in this County about fifty years ago. I knew him well after he went to Hasting and I believe that he died there. Witness my hand and seal.
Abraham Gapee Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk ss Stoughton May 12 th 1853
Personally appeared the above named Abraham Gapee and made oath that the above statement signed by him is true And I further certify that the deponent is a person of respectable character and standing in this town, that he is of sound mind and memory and that his statements are reliable and trustworthy.
Before me Samuel B. Noyes Justice of the Peace

Edward Even's B. ... in ... .. ... ..

I, Ebenezer B. Sumner of Houghton in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, farmer, on oath depose and say that I was born and have always lived in Houghton and am now sixty four years old. I was well acquainted with George Harrington of this town from youth up to the time of his death. I know that there was never any other Harrington in this town whose Christian name was George. I do not recollect that he had a middle name. I used to hear him speak a great deal about having been in the Revolutionary service. He went to Roxbury in this County to live about the year 1800 and died there. Ebenezer B. Sumner Houghton & Swans.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss. Houghton May 12 th 1853
Personally appeared the above named Ebenezer B. Sumner and made oath that the above statement signed by him is true. And I further certify that the deponent is a person of respectable character and standing in this town that he is of sound mind and memory and that his statements are reliable and trustworthy.
Before me Samuel B. Wood Justice of the Peace

Affidavit of Birth Pauline Rhoda Remington's application for pension

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss. Stoneham May 12 th 1853
Personally appeared the above named Ruth Paul and made oath that the above statement signed by her is true And I further certify that the deponent is a person of respectable character and stand- ing in the town that she is of sound mind and memory and that her statements are reliable and trustworthy.
Before me Samuel B. Noyes Justice of the Peace

Affidavit of William Pope, in Rhoda Farrington Pension application

I William Pope of Dorchester in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts on oath depose and say that I am a native of Houghton in said County, that I am seventy eight years of age, that I lived in Houghton until I was twenty one years old, that I was well acquainted with George Farrington of said Houghton, that I never knew any other Farrington in that town whose Christian name was George, that the said Farrington married the sister of the deponent for his first wife and afterwards removed to Roxbury in said County, that after the death of his first wife he married the person whom I now know as Mrs. Rhoda Farrington, whom I have since known, and that the said Rhoda has since the death of said George Farrington remained a widow.
W m Pope
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss. Houghton May 14 th 1853
Personally appeared before me the above named William Pope and made oath that the above statement by him subscribed is true; and I certify that I know him to be a person of respectable character and standing and that his statements are reliable and trustworthy, and that he is a person of sound mind & memory.
Ch. Marsh Justice of the Peace